Shelbourne vs Cork City Prediction 04.07.2025 | Ireland Premier Division

• Competition: Ireland Premier Division
• Date: Friday, 4th, July 2025
• Kickoff: 19:45 UK / 20:45 CEST
• Venue: Tolka Park (Dublin)

Shelbourne will look to get their European push back on track when they host bottom-placed Cork City at Tolka Park in Friday’s League of Ireland Premier Division clash.

Shelbourne came heartbreakingly close to securing an important win but were forced to accept a late equalizer at Galway, which means they remain five points behind Bohemians who currently hold the last European qualifying position.

Meanwhile, Cork City kept their survival hopes alive by showing gritty defensive resilience to hold mid-table dwellers St. Patrick's to a goalless draw, although they remain stuck at the bottom, four points adrift of the relegation playoff spots.

Shelbourne vs Cork City Betting Tips : SHELBOURNE TO WIN

They may not be going well in recent weeks, having not tasted victory in any of their last three League of Ireland Premier Division tasks (D2 L1), but Shelbourne will see the clash with the rock-bottom side as the perfect chance to shake off the drought and get their European ambitions back on track. Indeed, Cork City have completely lost their spark and sense of celebration as they haven’t managed a single league victory since their 2-1 triumph over Waterford on April 21, enduring a troubling streak of eleven games without a win, six of which ended in defeat, making their low position in the standings quite understandable. Cork’s road form offers little hope as they head to a tough Tolka Park clash, being the only team in the League of Ireland Premier Division yet to claim an away win this season while managing to scrape just two points from ten trips and conceding 23 goals along the way. Despite hosting the rock-bottom side while carrying the weight of two back-to-back home losses, Shelbourne’s drive to regain form could be fueled by the fact that they have beaten Cork City in four of their last five meetings at Tolka Park, and considering the Rebel Army’s travel struggles this season, it seems Shels won’t get a better chance to boost their confidence than this.